How many recalls does the 1998 Infiniti Qx4 have?

The 1998 Infiniti Qx4 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Infiniti Qx4 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Infiniti Qx4?

Of 46 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

1998 Infiniti Qx4 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Infiniti Qx4 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 568,241 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 11V244000 2011-04-20 195,991 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO,…

Consequence

THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 07V435000 2007-09-18 372,250 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN…

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component

STEERING

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:FRONT

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AIR BAGS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Total complaints46

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When you let off the gas peddle the rearend starts a violently shakeing back and forth and will cause you to drive over something or someone due to defective bushings!!!how can they sell us crap that can cost the lives of so many people and not honor a recall on rear bushings...I nearly shut down…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-07-08

“When you let off the gas peddle the rearend starts a violently shakeing back and forth and will cause you to drive over something or someone due to defective bushings!!!how can they sell us crap that can cost the lives of so many people and not honor a recall on rear bushings...I nearly shut down…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-07-08

“I brought my truck in for a recall with strut tower and chassy,they patched tbe chassy up,when I went to pick it up I didn't get 5 minutes up the road and it was pulling to the right hard and shaking ast 40to 50mph,it's a driving hazard,I brought it right back they did an alignment on it,called me…”

STEERING · reported 2018-07-31

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the steering wheel fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel fractured due to corrosion and…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-04-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the steering wheel fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel fractured due to corrosion and…”

STEERING · reported 2016-04-29

“The left front wheel well has rusted so that now the wheel well is starting to rest on the driveshaft. *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-09-01

“The left front wheel well has rusted so that now the wheel well is starting to rest on the driveshaft. *tr”

WHEELS · reported 2014-09-01

“On nov.9 I was driving home on pattersonmill rd. In barnwell sc. A buck deer hit my 1998 infiniti qx4 I went off road n hit a tree cutting in half I was able to kick out windshield crawd out went to neighbors home she called for help morel to story I have a crack in skull under eye contusion and…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-11-09